Fuel Poverty

Part of The Right Hon. Member for Meriden, Representing the Church Commissioners, Was Asked – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 July 2017.

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What steps the Church of England is taking to tackle food poverty.

Church Commissioners

Matters concerning the established Church of England are dealt with at Question Time by a parliamentary representative of the church commissioners.

The church commissioner's role is to answer any parliamentary questions relating to the Church of England in the same way that a government minister may face questions about a particular government department.

The Second Church Estates Commissioner is appointed by the crown and is traditionally a backbench member of the party in government. The appointment lasts for the duration of the Parliament.

Fuel Poverty

A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at reasonable cost, given their income.